Chapter 104 Both Wife and Son are Good People
When Su Jianguo arrived home in the late afternoon, Luo Caixia was cooking.
After washing the ribs and peeling the yams, I chopped the ribs and put them in a pot to stew. Then I used a knife to peel the yams and cut them into sections.
Luo Caixia's hands were itching, but she resisted the urge to scratch. Instead, she used a little more dish soap to wash the remaining juice from the yam even more thoroughly.
It's still very itchy, but it should stop itching in a while.
"What are you standing there for? Go pick some scallions from the field. I'm going to make soup later."
Luo Caixia wiped the sweat from her forehead with the back of her hand. "Yutong's appetite has been better these past few days. I'll make her some rice cakes for dinner tonight. It would be great if there were osmanthus flowers in season. She used to love osmanthus-flavored rice cakes the most."
Su Jianguo nodded and was about to go to the field when Luo Caixia stopped him. "What's wrong? You look preoccupied."
"You should also pay some attention to Qinglian's affairs."
"Is it necessary for me to care about her affairs? If I say a few words to her, she'll yell at me."
“Caixia, Qinglian is our daughter. Liu Yaozong’s matter has been a huge blow to her.”
As Su Jianguo spoke, his expression grew even more somber.
"What exactly happened?"
“I was working in the field just now when I heard Jiang Yu talking to Zhang Ji.”
"say what?"
"Qinglian has lost her senses now, she's messing around with Xu Lei, and the two of them are in the field..."
"What's wrong?"
Luo Caixia looked bewildered. "Old Su, don't talk nonsense! Xu Lei's mother and I have a good relationship. Xu Lei isn't even married yet... Say something!"
"What happened in the field?"
"Say it!"
Su Jianguo sighed deeply, "Sigh, I can't say it."
Even if you can't say it, you have to say it!
"The two of them were in the field, hey, in the field, in the field..."
"Did they...?"
After finishing their work, Su Yuanzheng and Xia Yutong went home hand in hand. They finished early today, and planned to go home, have dinner, and then sleep in the cabin, while also keeping an eye on the roses in the field and the equipment.
It's not good if someone gets jealous and tries to cause trouble; we need to be prepared in advance.
The black bear spirit followed behind the two, while the country dog, obedient and stumbling, followed behind them. As they passed a small path, the dog fell flat on its face but quickly got up again.
Xia Yutong wore a sky-blue glutinous rice dress, which made her skin look very fair. The sun had set, but there was still residual heat, and the whole earth felt like it was being baked by the sun.
Xia Yutong held an old-fashioned palm-leaf fan in her hand, fanning herself as she walked.
She ran into Zhou Erniang, who bumped right into Xia Yutong. "Oh my, how much did you pay for this?"
"I took it from home, not something I bought."
“That’s the one that came with me. Caixia and I went to town to buy it.”
Zhou Erniang walked away, fanning herself, and glanced back at the little black dog following behind the two of them. "Wow, that dog is so black, it's shiny black."
Xia Yutong also glanced at the little black dog behind her, "Black Bear Spirit."
She crouched down and hugged the dog, saying, "You're so black, it's practically shiny!"
The little black dog was so hot that it kept sticking out its tongue. After carrying it for only a few steps, Xia Yutong also felt hot. "It's so hard on cats and dogs. They're covered in fur even though it's so hot."
Su Yuanzheng smiled, took her hand, and walked with her all the way to her doorstep.
These past few days, he seems to have suddenly become more perceptive, and he no longer feels shy holding her hand while walking on the village paths.
"Su Yuanzheng, I came across a video today."
"What?"
"lemon."
What's wrong with lemons?
"The video says that if you love someone, you should plant a lemon tree together, with lemons on the tree and you and me under it."
How incredibly romantic! Xia Yutong opened the window and showed him a lush lemon tree. The leaves on the tree had yellow edges, and one lemon after another hung on them.
The sunset glow fell on her face, giving her a natural, luminous beauty. "Tongtong, I'll go buy it tomorrow."
"Yes, it would be best to plant a small patch."
Romance is secondary; the main reason is that the rose base will become a tourist attraction in the future, so it's better to diversify the varieties now to save a lot of time and effort to improve them later.
This includes setting up a supermarket, snack shops, and some facilities for children and the elderly at the base, which was also Xia Yutong's idea.
She wanted to film it, to document the process, so that she could use it for comparison when the rose farm became incredibly popular later on.
Let people know that there has always been such a place in this world, a place that has been slowly developing while no one was paying attention.
As I reached my doorstep, I overheard Luo Caixia and Su Jianguo talking. Luo Caixia was visibly agitated. "Qinglian and Xu Lei, they really did it, right there in the field! Seriously, in broad daylight..."
Upon hearing this, Xia Yutong glanced at Su Yuanzheng, who almost instinctively covered her ears.
Xia Yutong: ……
Su Jianguo said, "I heard it. That kid Jiang Yu probably saw it."
"My God, someone saw it! That brat! She ruined Xu Lei! Isn't Xu Lei's mother going to kill me? First there was that bastard Liu Yaozong, and now she's causing me trouble too. Where is she?"
"Calm down."
"How can you expect me to stay calm? How could she do this to a perfectly healthy young man?"
Luo Caixia picked up her tools and headed for the door, where she saw Su Yuanzheng and Xia Yutong standing side by side.
Su Yuanzheng was clearly stunned, his scalp tingling with shock. "Mom, what's wrong?"
"Something's happened! The expedition has been hit hard!"
Upon seeing him, Luo Caixia immediately became agitated, exclaiming, "Your sister has ruined Xu Lei!"
Just then, Su Qinglian happened to be walking behind Xia Yutong. She was stunned for a moment, and Xia Yutong felt a chill down her back and suddenly turned around.
She was so startled she almost lost her balance. Su Qinglian reached out and pulled her up, saying, "What's the rush? If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear."
"How could you..."
What's wrong with me?
Seeing her return, Luo Caixia hurried over, "Qinglian, come inside quickly and explain yourself. What happened to you? What are you thinking? Come here right now!"
The ribs were still simmering in the pot. Su Jianguo silently took the yam into the kitchen and said to Xia Yutong, "Go upstairs and rest. Don't worry about so much. They'll handle things, okay?"
"Dad, my sister and Xu Lei."
"Shh, that's their business. You're pregnant, so rest well and don't overwork yourself. Come down for some pork rib soup later."
"Um."
Xia Yutong glanced into the room, then at Su Jianguo's back, and took a deep breath.
When the Xia family went bankrupt, Su Jianguo was the first to find her. He was dressed very plainly, but he picked her up and said, "Miss, come with me. Your husband and wife have both passed away. My family lives in the countryside, but my wife and son are good people."
"Miss, if you'd like..."
The original owner was terrified and clung to Su Jianguo's neck, crying, "Go, I'll go..."
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